Tangaroa is the Māori god of the sea. Tangaroa may also refer to: Animals Anatoma tangaroa, a sea snail of family Anatomidae Bathymodiolus tangaroa, a mussel of family Mytilidae Hirtomurex tangaroa, a sea snail of family Muricidae Modicus tangaroa, a clingfish of family Gobiesocidae Tangaroa (spider), a genus of uloborid spiders Zetela tangaroa, a sea snail of family Solariellidae People Tanga Roa (born 1983), Tongan-American professional wrestler Tangaroa Tangaroa (1921–2009), Cook Islands politician Other uses Tangaroa (album), by New Zealand metal band Alien Weaponry RV Tangaroa, a research vessel belonging to the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Tangaroa College, Otara, Auckland, New Zealand Tangaroa Expedition, a 2006 raft journey from Peru to Polynesia